Richard Manuel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Manuel

Canadian musician and composer

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1943

Place of Birth: Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1986

Profession: singer, pianist, singer-songwriter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a pianist and lead singer of The Band.
He was a member of the original band from 1967 to 1976 and the re-formed band from 1983 until his death. Manuel's singing alternated between a soul-influenced baritone that drew frequent comparisons to Ray Charles and a delicate falsetto.
Though The Band had three vocalists sharing lead and harmony parts, Manuel was often seen as the group's primary vocalist.